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Renewable Energy

BOEM facilitates the responsible development of renewable energy resources on the Outer Continental Shelf.

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Environment

Our goals are to be good stewards and protect the environment while overseeing the development of Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) energy and marine mineral resources.

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Marine Minerals

BOEM works with coastal communities to provide Outer Continental Shelf sand to restore and protect shorelines. Our work supports coastal resilience, state and local economies, and ecological habitat.

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Oil and Gas Energy

BOEM is responsible for all OCS leasing policy and program development issues for oil, gas and other marine minerals.

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Latest News

Keeping Our Stakeholders Informed
BOEM Extends Public Comment Period for Potential Gulf of Mexico Wind Energy Areas and Draft Environmental Assessment
The original 30-day comment period, scheduled to end on August 19
BOEM Extends Public Comment Period for NY Bight Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement
On July 15, 2022, BOEM published a Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for potential future offshore wind energy
BOEM Announces Opportunity for Providing Oral Testimony on the 2023-2028 Proposed Program and Draft Environmental Impact Statement
On July 1, 2022, the Department of the Interior (DOI) announced the availability of the Proposed Program for the 2023-2028 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil

BOEM Highlights

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Proposed Program for the 2023-2028 National OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program announced.
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Discovery of the wreck of a 207-year-old whaling ship found in the Gulf of Mexico.
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NOAA and BOEM Announce Efforts to Mitigate Impacts of Offshore Wind Development.
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BOEM proposes first-ever California offshore wind lease sale.
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Promoting Coastal Resilience: BOEM helps restore and protect America’s coasts.
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How BOEM Considers Impacts from Offshore Energy Development.
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This issue of Ocean Science illustrates how we use energy economics to inform our decision-making.

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BOEM Partners with Commercial Lobstermen on Fish Movement Study

Bureau is working with New England lobstermen to partner on new study to better understand fish movement in potential offshore wind energy areas.

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American Shoreline Podcast

BOEM 101: The Environmental Science Behind the Decision

Podcast explores how BOEM uses science to inform its decision making.

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An Uncrewed Arial Vehicle (UAV or drone) deploys a suction-cup equipped, biologging “dtag” for attachment to a sei whale in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Sei whales are an endangered species of special interest to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

BOEM and NOAA Complete First-Ever Successful Drone-based Tagging of Endangered Sei Whales in U.S.

Innovative strategies and emerging technologies could help minimize impacts to marine species during offshore wind energy activities.

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Join us and help ensure the safe and environmentally responsible development of the U.S. offshore energy and marine mineral resources. Whether you are a recent graduate looking to gain valuable experience in the field, or an experienced professional looking for a stable career, BOEM has current vacancies available for all levels of experience.